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Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 5

Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 5

The Corinthians’ failure to discipline a congregant entangled in unthinkable immorality was dangerous because it imperiled him to live sinfully without a call to repentance, while also jeopardizing the purity…
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Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 4

Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 4

Churches have many ways to deal with sin in the body. Sadly, the most common way to handle sin in the modern evangelical church is ignoring it. However, if we…
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Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 3

Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 3

Sin in the church is an unfortunate reality of life. Thankfully, though, most of these situations are dealt with quickly. People recognize their sin and repent. Grace is shown. Forgiveness…
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Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 2

Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 2

In the beginning two verses of 1 Corinthians 5, Paul explains how the church should discipline a sinning member by first focusing on the congregation’s response to sin in its…
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Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 1

Responding to Sin in the Church, Part 1

The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 5 raises the critical question, “How should we deal with sin in the church?” Sometimes this query is discussed under the topic of church…
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A Call to Spiritual Maturity

A Call to Spiritual Maturity

Immaturity is not merely a problem in society at large, but in the church as well. Churches are often filled with spiritual infants, which was true in Corinth when the…
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